Expecting the Unexpected: Graduating High School During a Pandemic

When COVID-19 forced schools to close, high school seniors tried to hold out hope — all their end-of-the-year milestones were on the line. For Radio Rookie Madison Hall, a Baltimore student headed to NYU, graduating during the pandemic brought uncertainty, cancelled plans and an important lesson about expectations.

This story is part of a collaboration between Radio Radio Rookies and YR Media called 18-to-29 Now: Young America Speaks Up.